Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

Join a team where cutting-edge technology meets compassionate care.

As a Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Technologist at Intermountain Health, you‘ll play a vital role in delivering advanced diagnostic imaging that helps physicians detect, diagnose, and guide treatment for a wide range of conditions. Using state-of-the-art PET/CT technology, you‘ll collaborate with radiologists, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams to provide exceptional patient experiences and high-quality imaging services that make a meaningful difference in patients‘ lives.

In this dynamic role, you‘ll combine your technical expertise with outstanding patient care skills, ensuring accurate diagnostic results while helping patients feel comfortable and supported throughout their imaging journey. If you‘re passionate about innovation, patient-centered care, and working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we invite you to bring your talents to our team.

What You‘ll Do:
*Perform advanced Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging procedures using specialized diagnostic equipment.
*Ensure the highest standards of image quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
*Collaborate closely with radiologists, physicians, and healthcare teams to support accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.
*Educate and support patients throughout their imaging experience, providing compassionate and personalized care.
*Maintain imaging equipment and adhere to established quality and safety protocols.
*Contribute to a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Why Intermountain Health? At Intermountain Health, we‘re committed to helping our caregivers thrive both personally and professionally. You‘ll have access to innovative technology, opportunities for career advancement, a collaborative team environment, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Bring your expertise. Advance the future of imaging. Make a difference every day.

This role is eligible for a $2,500 Sign-On-Bonus and relocation, if applicable.

This is a clinic-based position at the Warm Springs Cardiology clinic. The clinic is open Monday-Friday, and closed on weekends and all Intermountain observed holidays. This position is 40 hours/week. Incumbent will work a 4 10s schedule, from 6:30am-5:30pm.

This role will support molecular medicine accreditations at all of our sites and support the physicist in RSO duties.

Essential Functions

• Maintains ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment. | Follow regulations of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Division of Radiation Control, and any other regulatory agencies governing the use of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality. Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
• Keeps accurate records (required by Licensing State and Joint Commission ) of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
• Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Skills

• Nuclear Medicine | Radiopharmaceuticals
• Radiation Safety | Radioactive Material Handling
• Documentation | Recordkeeping
• Equipment Operation | Electronic Imaging
• Safety Protocols | Contrast Protocols
• Image Evaluation
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Emergency Response
• Independent Work | Task Prioritization
• Teamwork | Effective Communication
• Clean Environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Current License in state of practice.
• Clinical Board Certification, i.e. American Registry Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Basic Life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• IV certification for healthcare providers.
• One year of clinical Nuclear Medicine experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical PET/CT experience.
• Knowledge of ACR and IAC accreditations
• Experience supporting RSO (radiation safety officer) duties or functioning as a RSO

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Warm Springs Cardiology

Work City:

Las Vegas

Work State:

Nevada

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$43.09 - $66.47

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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